Surveyed college freshmen and professionals involved in orientation planning to compare their perception of student needs. Planners emphasized money and housing needs while students ranked academic concerns highest. Program activities responding to these needs included personal interviews, course schedule planning, registration assistance and…

Provides data gathered from a survey of English teachers in Alabama revealing the potential use of a list of teacher qualifications as an instrument for individual teachers' self-assessments and for directing teacher education program improvements. (RL)

Planning for people in higher education is discussed, with who should be involved in planning and the characteristics of a good planning process delineated. Suggestions for implementing a plan are also provided. (MLW)

Changes in scope and subject matter of law make necessary substantial change in the way the law is taught. It is the responsibility of new law schools to build upon traditional instruction with new traditions that accommodate new needs. (Journal availability: William S. Hein & Co., 1285 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209, $3.00 entire issue.) (MSE)

Reports on results of a survey sent to a random sample of the American Planning Association in Virginia, Iowa, and Colorado and to the entire membership of the Virginia Planning Caucus. (AN)

Results indicate freshmen consider academic and personal topics to be important, but academic categories have primacy. To increase freshmen retention, the academic domain warrants a high priority in orientation programs. They should also focus on student life outside the classroom such as finances and extracurricular activities. (Author)

A needs assessment is an effective way to evaluate the effects of ongoing guidance program activities. It provides information to assist in the development and implementation of school counseling and guidance programs that meet the various needs of students, teachers, and parents. A seven-step procedure is presented. (Author)

The effects of retrenchment on various types of institutions, both state and private, are examined by a state board of higher education official. Information and examples are drawn from the author's experience in statewide planning in Maryland, but may be significant to other states. (Author/LC)

Creative personnel management strategies are lessening the impact of decreased enrollments, budget tightening, and aging faculties on the quality of higher education in a statewide system. It is suggested that administrative policies and procedures be adjusted to minimize faculty employment problems in the 1980's. (Author/LC)

The University of Toledo's Adult Liberal Studies program is described. Some steps to consider before implementing a new program include clearly establishing a need for the program, determining where power lies, formulating objectives, and making students aware of the experimental nature of the program. (MLW)

Argues that the community college, besides providing traditional transfer and vocational programs, should identify and meet the unique learning needs of its constituent communities through the sponsorship of community resource sharing networks. Examines the establishment and formalization of such networks under the coordination of community…

External pressures create role demands that may leave counselors feeling "burned out." Professional perspective can be maintained by working with counseling clients, associating with concerned colleagues, and being committed to a counseling theory. Counselors must evaluate themselves and their role, and remain optimistic. (JAC)

Futuristic thinking by counseling psychologists reveals uncertainty as to what direction the profession will take. Counselors must be aware of society's changing needs and problems and actively seek ways to address them. Advanced technology will provide new counseling tools but will require training changes. (JAC)

Describes the steps taken to develop and implement a feasibility study for a projected new baccalaureate program in nursing. The study included collecting data to document need (demand) for the program, capability of existing facilities, and availability of college resources to support the program. (MF)

HEW research efforts and programs that concern higher education are reviewed. The structure of HEW research activities is examined and the following priorities for postsecondary education research are discussed: student finance, college choice, faculty, quality and viability, and benefits. (SF)